New Orleans Map and Walks, Full Version app review: self-guided walking tours to see the best of the city

Introduction

If you’re planning on visiting New Orleans any time soon then you absolutely must check out this iPhone and iPad app as it has been designed to provide you with a full rundown of the great attractions and sightseeing hotspots that you can visit during your time in the city.

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Though I would like to see a slightly lower price on this app, I think it’s a superb development that has clearly been put together by a great development team.

The interface isn’t the most original that I’ve seen in an app of this kind, but I think that the lack of clutter and unnecessary features is a good thing because you can get exactly the information you need on the go to really make the most out of your visit to New Orleans.

Visit a Hundred Different Hotspots

New Orleans Map and Walks, Full Version has been designed to help you get the most out of your visit, and includes detailed entries for around 100 attractions, neatly organized into the following categories:

• Architectural Splendors
• African American Heritage
• Central Business District
• Churches in New Orleans
• City Orientation Tour
• Cultural Heritage
• The French Quarter
• The French Quarter: Museums
• Garden District Tour          
• New Orleans' Nightlife
• Prominent Shopping Areas
• Souvenir Shopping
• Uptown Walking Tour
• The Voodoo Tour

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With so many and such a variety of attractions, each with a detailed description, high-quality photos, and guided tours, you’re sure to find more than enough to keep you very busy during your time in the city.

 

Easily Navigate the City with an Integrated Compass

There is also a lot of map-based information in this app, with touring routes specifically laid out to help you streamline and optimize your travels so that you can fit everything in during your limited time in New Orleans.

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What’s more, the integrated compass and full map of the city means that even if you decide not to stick to a fixed touring route, you can easily conjure up your own and navigate without getting lost.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros      

• Contains entries for around 100 sightseeing hotspots around New Orleans
• View turn-by-turn walking directions from one location to the next
• Enjoy self-guided walking tours to see the best of the city
• Use the built-in compass to ensure you’re heading in the right direction
• Access a detailed city map which can be used independently for your other traveling needs

 

Cons     

• This is a great app but I feel that the price is a little high; I would prefer to see something like $1.99 or $2.99

 

Final Words

New Orleans Map and Walks, Full Version is an awesome travel companion app, and I think you’ll be very glad to have it on your iPhone and iPad.